Core and bridge symptoms in self-perceived aging, depression, and anxiety among the elderly with multiple chronic conditions in Chinese communities: a network analysis perspective

The study suggests that targeting "Emotional-Representations" as a core symptom can be effective in addressing psychological issues in older adults with multiple chronic conditions. Furthermore, preventing and inhibiting bridge symptoms such as "panic," "Meaningless," and "Emotional-Representations" could be potentially effective prevent widespread activation of symptoms (e.g., from self-perceived aging to depression).